Monday has a seriously bad reputation, y’all! I see it time and time again, week after week:
The Monday Blues
The Monday Overwhelm
A Case of the Mondays
I need a coffee the size of my face because #Monday.
It kind of makes me sad that Mondays are hated on so much. Especially because it’s my favorite day of the week. There’s just something about a fresh week and a new to-do list … [Read more...] about How to Make Mondays Productive & Stress-Free (With One Simple Tip)

Can you train yourself to be a morning person?
YES, YOU CAN!!
No joke, friends. I used to be a serious night owl. I would stay up all hours of the night, fall into bed in the wee hours of the morning, start my workday around mid-day, and work straight up until (and usually past) The Bachelor.
But, over the course of several months, I’ve been able to quit all of that and become a morning … [Read more...] about How (and Why) to Become a Morning Person

I am a huge (we’re talking cheerleader-with-sparkly-pom-poms level) advocate for investing in services and products that will do 3 things:
move your business forward,
make you more productive,
make you a happier human being.
In my opinion, when you stumble upon the services and products that successfully check off all 3 of those requirements you’ve:
hit the proverbial … [Read more...] about 5 Things You Need to Be More Productive This Year (Like Right Now)

The question I get asked the most is how to get things done.
And with the phone always ringing, the inbox always dinging, the calendar always singing, social media never not screaming, the to-do list always growing, and no little femtrepreneur fairy running around adding extra hours to your day… I get it.
It’s harder than ever to get anything, never mind #allthethings, done because everything … [Read more...] about Why I Love Time Blocking (And You Should, Too!)

Y’all. I’m so over busy. The word itself is tossed around (online and in real life) about as frequently as bless you or thank you. Only it’s not nearly as pleasant. I’m actually starting to cringe every time I hear it.
So. I’ve decided to break up with it.
That’s right. You heard me.
I’m breaking up with BUSY.
I see so many people burning out, stretching themselves too thin, burning the … [Read more...] about How I’m Breaking Up With Busy

Have you ever found yourself saying: “I need more hours in the day!”
How about: “If only I had more time!”
What about my personal favorite: “I could really use a clone right about now!”
If you have, DON’T feel bad. We’ve ALL been there.
Rushing to meet a deadline. Burning the candle at both ends. Working all day and then wondering what you did all day because your to-do list is somehow longer … [Read more...] about It’s Not About Better Time Management, It’s About Better Self-Management

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Hello, and welcome to my little corner of the internet where everything is color-coded, coffee always comes in cute coffee mugs, and office supplies are never in short supply. I'm Alexandra--your resident productivity + systems specialist here to provide you with resources, education, and inspiration for making your passion productive. New here? Start here!